Gay Artists in Modern American Culture: An Imagined Conspiracy

Overview

Today it is widely recognized that gay men played a prominent role in defining the culture of mid-20th-century America, with such icons as Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Montgomery Clift, and Rock Hudson defining much of what seemed distinctly 'American' on the stage and screen. Even though few gay artists were 'out,' their sexuality caused significant anxiety during a time of rampant antihomosexual attitudes. Michael Sherry offers a sophisticated analysis of the tension between the nation's simultaneous dependence on and fear of the cultural influence of gay artists.

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Imprint

Univ. North Carolina Press

Filesize

2.61 MB

Number of Pages

304

eBook ISBN

9780807886670

Awards

• Lambda Literary Awards
• Publishing Triangle Awards